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Train to take trade strain
PRESSURE on the South's major trunk roads is being reduced by the introduction of two new rail services linking Southampton docks with the rest of the UK. The rail connections should drastically cut back the number of heavy lorries using the roads to
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Murder trial jury told of 80 stab wounds
A MAN accused of murdering a former merchant seaman in his Southampton bedsit admitted attacking him with a screwdriver. But Steven Blumberg, 27, claimed he had no intention of killing 54-year-old loner David Payne. Mr Payne died after being stabbed 80
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Anxious wait on rabbit business
A FARMING couple with dreams of running a family business may be left homeless after a "blot on landscape" dispute with council officers intent on protecting the New Forest. Anne and Victor Marsh, of Heathlands Farm in Ower, are waiting for a government
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VC family at exhibition opening
THE family of one of the country's most eminent naval captains attended the opening of a new exhibition at Gosport's Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Relatives of Martin Dunbar-Nasmith VC, including his son James and granddaughter Minnie Machale were among
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15,000 in battle for Beth
AN AMAZING 15,000 people have come forward to throw a lifeline to a tiny Hamp-shire baby. And that figure makes it one of the biggest ever responses to an appeal to help find a bone marrow donor. It comes after the Daily Echo carried the touching public
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Cinema set to re-open
SOUTHAMPTON's regional arts cinema is to re-open its doors in just nine days' time. Waterfront film theatre Harbour Lights will open to a full programme on October 22 - provided a deal with arts house cinema chain City Screen is agreed by the city council
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Villagers in fear over rat-runners
WORRIED residents fear someone will be seriously injured unless action is taken to prevent their village near Winchester being used as a rat run by motorists. They claim many drivers on the M3 are now using Easton as an alternative route to avoid the
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Southampton enjoy victory on the road
Southampton Ladies turned a tremendous performance to topple South League leaders Tulse Hill on their own patch last weekend. They got off to a flying start when teenager Debbie Walker picked up the ball on the 25 and beat two tackles before shooting
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County pair driving for future
TWO Hampshire drivers put their racing future on the line in Sunday's Formula Palmer Audi Championship finale at Thruxton. Justin Keen and Sam Hancock are currently fifth and sixth in the series and the top four finishers will get a funded drive when
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In port
In port Today's arrivals: Coppename, refrigerat, 0630, 102; Autoroute, ro-ro, AM, 201; Norasia Alexandria, container, 1800, 204; Francop, container, TBA, Con Term; Vectis Falcon, general, TBA, 36S. Today's sailings: Shanghai Express, container, 0500,
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Bootlegger jailed for £90,000 scam
A Southampton bootlegger who defrauded the Treasury out of at least £90,000 in duty was jailed for 18 months at the city's crown court. Stephen Smith, 45, had been smuggling contraband from trips to France and Belgium which he made on average almost once
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Fast fundraisers help kids' appeal
Golden-hearted pupils and staff at a Chandler's Ford school have handed over a bumper cheque to Southampton's Rose Road Children's Appeal. Thornden School adopted the appeal last year and raised £2,424 through fundraising events, which included a 24-hour
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Down tribe's anniversary date
ENVIRONMENT campaigners will gather again at Twyford Down to mark the anniversary of their greatest defeat but also the start of eventual victory. Veterans of the M3 campaign want to hold a reunion this December close to the anniversary of the day the
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SOS to keep QE2 in port
FEARS that QE2 could turn her back on Southampton have sent shockwaves across her home port. Today the Daily Echo has launched a Save Our Ship campaign to make sure the world's most famous liner stays in the city. And so far the message from the people
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It's going to be a battle between little big guns
A mouth-watering duel between Marian Pahars and Michael Owen could be the highlight of the Worthington League Cup third round clash between Saints and Liverpool at The Dell tonight (7.45). Pahars, pictured, often described as Latvia's version of Owen,
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Jones puts himself on the spot
Paul Jones will volunteer to try and score a spot-kick as well as save one if tonight's home game against Liverpool goes to sudden-death. The Worthington League Cup third round tie must be decided at The Dell which means extra-time and even penalties
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Your chance to manage your own Premiership club
When the Saints line-up is announced for tonight's Worthington League Cup clash with Liverpool there will inevitably be some murmurs of discontent. There will be cries of "Why is is he playing him" or "Why have we left out so-and-so" That's the beauty
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Thruxton axes touring car date
THE touring cars will be coming to Thruxton only once next summer after a decision by the Hampshire circuit to forego its traditional August Bank Holiday meeting. It's a major disappointment for Southern motorsport followers but the decision was a voluntary
